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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.48, 18,832.06 and 7,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.48, 18,832.06 and 7,678.19 is: 10,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.48 : 18,832.06 = 7,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.48/18,832.06 = 7,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.48x = 18,832.06 × 7,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.48x = 144,596,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,596,134.77/13,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.86

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